Bedford

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.21
State:: Indiana

Bedford is a city located in Lawrence County, Indiana. Bedford has a 2025 population of 13,889. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $66,271 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median age in Bedford is 41.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 94.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,130	94.98%
Two or more races	501	3.62%
Black or African American	62	0.45%
Asian	60	0.43%
Other race	54	0.39%
Native American	17	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $38,878. Household income levels show a median of $50,253. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,262	-
Families	$82,544	$87,488
Households	$50,253	$66,271
Non Families	$28,687	$43,915

$38,878

Average Income

$50,253

Median Household Income

15.45%

Poverty Rate